NAME
mkudffs − create an UDF filesystem
SYNOPSIS
mkudffs [ switches ] device [ blocks-count ]
DESCRIPTION
mkudffs is used to create a UDF filesystem on a device (usually a disk). device is the special file corresponding to the device (e.g /dev/hdX). blocks-count is the number of blocks on the device. If omitted, mkudffs automagically figures the file system size.
OPTIONS
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−−help |
Display the usage and list of options. |
−b,−−blocksize= block-size
Specify the size of blocks in bytes. Valid block size vales are 1024, 2048 and 4096 bytes per block. If omitted, mkudffs block-size is 2048.
−r,−−udfrev= udf-revision
Specify the udf revision to use. Valid revisions are 0x0201, 0x0200, 0x0150, and 0x0102. If omitted, mkudffs udf-revision is 0x0201.
−−lvid= logical-volume-ident
Specify the logical volume identifier.
−−vid= volume-ident
Specify the volume identifier.
−−vsid= volume-set-ident
Specify the volume set identifier.
−−fsid= file-set-ident
Specify the file set identifier.
−−strategy= strategy
Specify the allocation strategy to use. Valid strategies are 4 and 4096. If omitted, mkudffs strategy is based on the media-type.
−−spartable= spartable-number
Specify the number of sparing tables to write to disc. Valid numbers are 1 − 4. This option implies −−media−type=cdrw.
−−media-type= media-type
Specify the media type. Valid media types are:
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hd |
hard drive | ||
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dvd |
DVD (Digital Versital Disc) | ||
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dvdram |
DVD−RAM (Digital Versital Disc−Random Access Memory) | ||
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worm |
WORM (Write Once Ready Many) | ||
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mo |
MO (Magneto Optical) | ||
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cdrw |
CD−RW (CD Read−Write) |
−−space= space
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freedbitmap |
Freed bitmap |
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freedtable |
Freed table |
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unallocbitmap |
Unallocated bitmap |
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unalloctable |
Unallocated table |
−−ad= ad
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inicb |
Allocation Descriptors in ICB |
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short |
Short Allocation Descriptors |
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long |
Long Allocation Descriptors |
−−noefe
Don’t Use Extended File Entries
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−−u8 |
Use 8-bit unicode for file names |
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−−u16 |
Use 16-bit unicode for file names |
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−−utf8 |
Use UTF-8 for file names |
EXIT STATUS
mkudffs returns 0 if successful, non-zero if there are problems.
AUTHOR
Ben Fennema <bfennema [AT] falcon.edu>
AVAILABILITY
mkudffs is part of the udftools package and is available from http://linux-udf.sourceforge.net.